NEW YORK, NY --(Marketwired - August 23, 2016) - For the past 20 years, eCommerce websites have used SSL encryption technology to guard a shopper's personal information from hackers and eavesdroppers during the checkout process. Last week, B&H Photo implemented the secure protocol on its entire website, ensuring users the best protection no matter what page they are browsing. B&H Photo Video is one of the first eCommerce stores to make this transition across its entire website.
HTTPS is simply the standard HTTP protocol with added SSL/TLS encryption. This encryption layer verifies that users are talking directly to the server they think they are talking to, instead of a lurking third party. It's often referred to as a "digital handshake," and B&H Photo is happy the transition is complete, after four long months.
"It was a very difficult project, but it was also a no-brainer," said Joel Brown, a B&H project manager tasked with the transition. "There's nothing better than seeing that little green padlock in your browser search bar. Customers are the most important part of any business, and now ours will have the best protection against cyber attacks."
Although more websites are starting to make the switch, the majority have not. As of March, 79 of the web's top 100 non-Google sites did not deploy HTTPS by default. This could be for a variety of reasons, including incompatibility with ad networks and a lack of development resources.
About 31.8 million U.S. consumers had their credit cards breached in 2014, more than three times the number affected in 2013. There is no official data for 2015 yet, but it is expected to eclipse 2014's mark.
"The internet today is so different from the internet 10 years ago," said Brown. "Cyber attacks are more prevalent and more intricate, and it's time for websites to combat this appropriately. B&H will continue to be at the forefront of cyber security. What good is online shopping if it puts customers at risk?"
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About B&H Photo Video
As the world's largest source of photography, video, audio, and the latest trending technologies, including drones, virtual reality, and 3D Printers, B&H Photo Video is known worldwide for its attentive, knowledgeable sales force, excellent customer service, and fast, reliable shipping. Visitors to the website can access a variety of enlightening articles and educational videos. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 40 years.
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Customers making purchases on the B&H website can now make a split payment with multiple credit cards, a useful feature for those with limited credit on their individual cards. Previously, this method of payment was only available to customers when purchasing by phone or in store.
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Many items can now be ordered online and picked up at our NYC Superstore. Add any qualifying items to your shopping cart and select STORE PICKUP. You will then have an opportunity to indicate who will be making the pickup, if it is someone other than yourself. You'll receive an email (up to 45 minutes) after completing your order, indicating that your order is ready for pickup at the B&H SuperStore.
The B&H YouTube Channel has an unmatched wealth of educational photographic content. Our entertaining and informative videos feature product overviews from our in-house specialists, as well as photography industry experts. You can even view the B&H Event Space presentations from many of the world's foremost photographers and interviews with some of photography's most dynamic characters. Tap into this exciting resource by subscribing to the B&H YouTube Channel here. In addition to these videos, the B&H Explora blog presents new product announcements, gear reviews, helpful guides, and tech news written by product experts and industry professionals.
When you're in Manhattan, take a tour of the B&H Photo SuperStore, located at 420 Ninth Avenue. The expo continues all year round in the camera kiosks at B&H. Featuring the newest cameras, the kiosks are manned by manufacturer representatives, who are there to guide you and demonstrate the latest photographic technology. With hundreds of products on display, the B&H Photo electronics store is the place to test-drive and compare all the latest technology gear.
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